Hand 305 — Transfer then 3NT choice
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
Q 9 6 5 3
♥
J 10 9
♦
Q 9
♣
A Q J
West
♠
8 7 2
♥
A 7 6 3
♦
J 7 6 5
♣
7 2
East
♠
K J
♥
Q 8 5
♦
10 4 3
♣
10 8 6 4 3
South
♠
A 10 4
♥
K 4 2
♦
A K 8 2
♣
K 9 5
North: 12 HCP, 5-3-2-3 (bal)
East: 6 HCP, 2-3-3-5 (bal)
South: 17 HCP, 3-3-4-3 (bal)
West: 5 HCP, 3-4-4-2 (bal)
Bidding Sequence
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1NT | Pass | 2H | Pass |
| 2S | Pass | 3NT | Pass |
| 4S | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
In a 4 spade contract we count our losers.
3 spades
2 hearts
0 diamonds
0 clubs
That is 3 losers , and our contract is safe.
The way the card lie, we lose only 1 heart, and so we make an overtrick
Planning
Use a Jacoby transfer to choose the correct suit while evaluating strength, shape and trick potential.